MORNING SESSION
Senate Chamber, Olympia, Wednesday, January 28, 2015
The Senate was called to order at 10:00 o’clock a.m. by President Owen. The Secretary called the roll and announced to the President that all Senators were present with the exceptions of Senators Hill, King, O’Ban and Sheldon.
The Sergeant at Arms Color Guard consisting of Pages Michael Jasa and Miguel Perez, presented the Colors. The Very Reverend Igumen Tryphon, Abbot of The Monastery of The Brotherhood of the All-Merciful Saviour, Vashon Island, offered the prayer.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the reading of the Journal of the previous day was dispensed with and it was approved.
MOTION
There being no objection, the Senate advanced to the first order of business.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
January 27, 2015
SB 5019 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Creating the agricultural labor skills and safety program. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5019 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Hatfield, Ranking Minority Member; Hobbs and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SB 5020 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bailey: Concerning state agencies continuity of operations planning requirements. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 27, 2015
SB 5024 Prime Sponsor, Senator Benton: Making conforming amendments made necessary by reorganizing and streamlining central service functions, powers, and duties of state government. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SB 5057 Prime Sponsor, Senator Ericksen: Concerning the safe transport of hazardous materials. Reported by Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5057 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Ericksen, Chair; Sheldon, Vice Chair; Braun; Brown and Honeyford.
MINORITY recommendation: Do not pass. Signed by Senators Cleveland and Habib.
MINORITY recommendation: That it be referred without recommendation. Signed by Senators McCoy, Ranking Minority Member and Ranker.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 27, 2015
SB 5061 Prime Sponsor, Senator Honeyford: Limiting the authority of growth management hearings boards to hear petitions challenging the regulation of permit exempt wells. Reported by Committee on Agriculture, Water & Rural Economic Development
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Warnick, Chair; Dansel, Vice Chair; Hatfield, Ranking Minority Member and Honeyford.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SB 5073 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Concerning nonsubstantive updates and realignments of the statutory responsibilities of the office of financial management. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: That Substitute Senate Bill No. 5073 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SB 5074 Prime Sponsor, Senator Bailey: Modifying the veterans' scoring criteria in competitive examinations. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SB 5075 Prime Sponsor, Senator Baumgartner: Making nonsubstantive changes to procurement law. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SB 5139 Prime Sponsor, Senator Roach: Concerning building code standards for certain buildings four or more stories high. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SB 5153 Prime Sponsor, Senator Billig: Increasing transparency of campaign contributions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SB 5172 Prime Sponsor, Senator Dammeier: Revising the lien for collection of sewer charges by counties. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SB 5176 Prime Sponsor, Senator Keiser: Concerning the capitol furnishings preservation committee. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SB 5181 Prime Sponsor, Senator Pearson: Addressing the scope of state fire service mobilization and ensuring compliance with existing state and federal disaster response policies. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Ways & Means.
January 27, 2015
SB 5238 Prime Sponsor, Senator Angel: Concerning public water systems' public participation notice provisions. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SB 5337 Prime Sponsor, Senator Fraser: Modifying per diem rates for port district officers and employees. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: Do pass. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
GUBERNATORIAL APPOINTMENTS
January 27, 2015
SGA 9006 KATRINA ASAY, appointed on February 3, 2014, for the term ending December 31, 2017, as Member of the Public Disclosure Commission. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SGA 9017 JOHN E BRIDGES, appointed on December 8, 2014, for the term ending December 31, 2018, as Member of the Public Disclosure Commission. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SGA 9018 ALLYSON BROOKS, reappointed on April 29, 2013, for the term ending at the governor’s pleasure, as Director of the Dept. of Archaeology & Historic Preservation. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SGA 9035 GRANT DEGGINGER, appointed on July 3, 2012, for the term ending December 31, 2016, as Member of the Public Disclosure Commission. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
January 27, 2015
SGA 9092 CHRIS LIU, appointed on June 1, 2013, for the term ending at the governor’s pleasure, as Director of the Department of Enterprise Services. Reported by Committee on Government Operations & Security
MAJORITY recommendation: That said appointment be confirmed. Signed by Senators Roach, Chair; Pearson, Vice Chair; Liias, Ranking Minority Member; Habib and McCoy.
Passed to Committee on Rules for second reading.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Standing Committee report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the fifth order of business.
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING
SB 5647 by Senators Conway, Dansel and Fraser
AN ACT Relating to allowing counties to create guardianship courthouse facilitator programs; and adding a new section to chapter 11.88 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
SB 5648 by Senators Rolfes, Frockt, Fraser, Keiser and Conway
AN ACT Relating to amending the patient bill of rights to ensure continuity of care; and amending RCW 48.43.515.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 5649 by Senators Darneille, Miloscia, Fraser, Keiser, Parlette, Benton, McCoy and Dammeier
AN ACT Relating to involuntary outpatient mental health treatment; amending RCW 71.05.150, 71.05.156, 71.05.212, 71.05.230, 71.05.240, 71.05.245, 71.05.280, and 71.05.320; reenacting and amending RCW 71.05.020 and 71.05.020; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
SB 5650 by Senators Padden, Darneille, Pearson and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to inmate funds subject to deductions; and amending RCW 72.09.480.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 5651 by Senators Darneille, Kohl-Welles, Frockt, Jayapal, Keiser and Hasegawa
AN ACT Relating to eliminating detention for truant students found in contempt of a court order; and amending RCW 28A.225.090 and 7.21.030.
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
SB 5652 by Senators Darneille, Kohl-Welles, Frockt, Jayapal, Keiser and Hasegawa
AN ACT Relating to recommendations of the joint legislative task force on juvenile sentencing reform; amending RCW 13.40.110, 9.94A.533, and 9.94A.535; and reenacting and amending RCW 13.04.030.
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
SB 5653 by Senators Darneille, Padden, Kohl-Welles, O'Ban, Fraser and Pearson
AN ACT Relating to the collection of DNA at jail and corrections facilities; and amending RCW 43.43.754.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 5654 by Senators Dansel and Benton
AN ACT Relating to partial payment of current and delinquent taxes to the county treasurer; amending RCW 84.56.020; and repealing 2014 c 13 s 3 (uncodified).
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.
SB 5655 by Senators Benton, Chase, Roach, Hasegawa, Keiser, Kohl-Welles, Rolfes and Honeyford
AN ACT Relating to the provision of homeownership opportunities; amending RCW 43.185.050, 43.185.070, 43.185.070, and 43.185A.030; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
SB 5656 by Senators Rivers, Chase, Fain and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to enhancing public safety by reducing distracted driving incidents caused by the use of personal wireless communications devices; amending RCW 46.61.668, 46.20.055, 46.20.075, 46.25.010, and 46.20.130; creating a new section; repealing RCW 46.61.667; prescribing penalties; and providing an effective date.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5657 by Senators Mullet, Litzow, Billig, Frockt, McAuliffe, Keiser, Habib and Conway
AN ACT Relating to creating a pilot program to encourage school districts to extend the school day to provide homework assistance to middle schools; creating new sections; making appropriations; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 5658 by Senators Dansel and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to the role of parties in cases related to certain notices and records; amending RCW 9.41.047, 13.50.100, 28A.405.330, 46.29.270, 46.29.310, 53.48.030, and 13.34.070; and reenacting and amending RCW 13.50.010.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 5659 by Senators Ericksen, Sheldon, Pearson, Braun, Hatfield, Hobbs, Mullet and Benton
AN ACT Relating to directing state investments of existing litter tax revenues under chapter 82.19 RCW in material waste management efforts without increasing the tax rate; amending RCW 70.93.020, 70.93.180, 70.93.200, 82.19.040, and 82.19.040; reenacting and amending RCW 70.93.180; providing an effective date; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
SB 5660 by Senators Hobbs, Honeyford and Angel
AN ACT Relating to assisting small businesses licensed to sell spirits in Washington state; amending RCW 66.24.630, 66.28.170, 66.28.285, and 66.28.330; adding a new section to chapter 66.28 RCW; creating a new section; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 5661 by Senators Roach, Liias, Mullet, Keiser and Benton
AN ACT Relating to the legislature holding a public hearing on a ballot proposition; and amending RCW 42.52.180.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.
SB 5662 by Senators Kohl-Welles, Honeyford, Braun, Mullet and Rolfes
AN ACT Relating to providing promotional items to a nonprofit charitable corporation or association; and amending RCW 66.28.310.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 5663 by Senators Darneille, Kohl-Welles and Hasegawa
AN ACT Relating to allowing youthful offenders who complete their confinement terms prior to age twenty-one equal access to a full continuum of rehabilitative and reentry services; and amending RCW 9.94A.728 and 72.01.410.
Referred to Committee on Human Services, Mental Health & Housing.
SB 5664 by Senators Jayapal, Miloscia, Hasegawa, Frockt, Darneille, Roach, Kohl-Welles, Nelson, Cleveland, Chase, Keiser, Hobbs, Conway, McAuliffe, Fraser and Habib
AN ACT Relating to promoting efficiency in the procurement of interpreter services; amending RCW 41.56.030 and 41.56.510; adding a new section to chapter 39.26 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 5665 by Senators Hill, Liias, Fain, Brown and Benton
AN ACT Relating to reinstating tax preferences for high-technology research and development; amending RCW 82.63.020 and 82.63.045; reenacting and amending RCW 82.63.010; adding a new section to chapter 82.04 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 82.63 RCW; creating a new section; providing an effective date; providing expiration dates; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5666 by Senators Ranker and Rolfes
AN ACT Relating to cetacean captivity; adding a new section to chapter 77.15 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Natural Resources & Parks.
SB 5667 by Senators Hargrove, Miloscia, Hasegawa, Litzow, Rolfes, Billig, Keiser, Nelson, Frockt, Warnick and Kohl-Welles
AN ACT Relating to the fiscal impacts of bills and budgets; amending RCW 43.88A.020; creating a new section; and providing an expiration date.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5668 by Senators Habib, Hasegawa, McCoy, Jayapal, Kohl-Welles, Liias, Chase, Pedersen, Mullet, Keiser, Darneille, Conway and Fraser
AN ACT Relating to establishing a voting rights act to promote equal voting opportunity in certain political subdivisions by authorizing district-based elections, requiring redistricting and new elections in certain circumstances, and establishing a cause of action to redress lack of voter opportunity; amending RCW 36.32.020, 54.12.010, and 29A.76.010; adding a new section to chapter 28A.343 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 35A.21 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 52.14 RCW; and adding a new chapter to Title 29A RCW.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.
SB 5669 by Senator Hargrove
AN ACT Relating to creating a local rural mover license; and adding a new section to chapter 80.01 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
SB 5670 by Senators Braun, Chase, Kohl-Welles, Sheldon, Hatfield, Rivers, Bailey, Dansel, Ericksen, Becker and Hewitt
AN ACT Relating to clarifying expenditures under the state universal communications services program; and amending RCW 80.36.650.
Referred to Committee on Energy, Environment & Telecommunications.
SB 5671 by Senators Baumgartner, O'Ban, Braun and Angel
AN ACT Relating to the payment of union dues by partial public employees; amending RCW 41.56.122, 41.56.113, 74.39A.270, 41.56.028, 41.56.029, and 41.56.510; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 5672 by Senators Conway, Keiser, Hasegawa, Kohl-Welles, Fraser, Benton and Darneille
AN ACT Relating to nursing staffing practices at hospitals; amending RCW 70.41.420; adding new sections to chapter 70.41 RCW; creating new sections; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Commerce & Labor.
SB 5673 by Senators Padden, Kohl-Welles, Roach, Miloscia, Pearson and Darneille
AN ACT Relating to the distribution of synthetic cannabinoids and bath salts; amending RCW 69.50.204 and 69.50.430; adding a new section to chapter 19.86 RCW; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.
SB 5674 by Senators Cleveland and Keiser
AN ACT Relating to enforcement standards for residential services and support providers; amending RCW 71A.12.270; adding a new section to chapter 71A.12 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 71A.12.270; and prescribing penalties.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 5675 by Senators Roach, Jayapal, McAuliffe, Parlette, Billig, Fain, Kohl-Welles, Benton, Hasegawa and Conway
AN ACT Relating to expanding dual language and bilingual instruction for early learners through secondary students; adding a new section to chapter 28A.300 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 28A.410 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 43.215 RCW; and creating new sections.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 5676 by Senators Roach, Rolfes, Jayapal, Hargrove and Hasegawa
AN ACT Relating to the acceptance of additional high school equivalency tests; amending RCW 28B.50.536; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Higher Education.
SB 5677 by Senators Dansel, Fraser and Sheldon
AN ACT Relating to allowing county treasurers to retain a portion of the state property tax to defray the costs of collection; amending RCW 84.56.280; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.
SB 5678 by Senators Pearson, Roach, Schoesler and Hobbs
AN ACT Relating to requesting public records for the purpose of obtaining exempted information relating to employment and licensing; and amending RCW 42.56.070.
Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Security.
SB 5679 by Senators McAuliffe, Litzow, Dammeier, Hasegawa, Liias, Chase, Rolfes, Jayapal, Parlette and Conway
AN ACT Relating to transition services for special education students; amending RCW 28A.155.220; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 5680 by Senators Frockt, Bailey, Kohl-Welles, Keiser and Hasegawa
AN ACT Relating to family medicine residencies in health professional shortage areas; amending RCW 70.112.020; reenacting and amending RCW 70.112.010; adding a new section to chapter 43.70 RCW; adding new sections to chapter 70.112 RCW; and creating a new section.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 5681 by Senators Hill and Angel
AN ACT Relating to state lottery accounts; amending RCW 67.70.190, 67.70.230, and 67.70.260; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
Referred to Committee on Ways & Means.
SB 5682 by Senators Keiser, Rivers, Benton and Angel
AN ACT Relating to signatures of advanced registered nurse practitioners on required documentation; and adding a new section to chapter 18.79 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Health Care.
SB 5683 by Senators Litzow, Fain, Hill, Rivers, Brown and Angel
AN ACT Relating to a short-form registration statement for small securities offerings; and adding a new section to chapter 21.20 RCW.
Referred to Committee on Financial Institutions & Insurance.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, all measures listed on the Introduction and First Reading report were referred to the committees as designated.
MOTION
On motion of Senator Fain, the Senate advanced to the eighth order of business.
MOTION
Senator Becker moved adoption of the following resolution:
SENATE RESOLUTION
8608
By Senators Becker, Dammeier, Brown, Parlette, Warnick, and Hatfield
WHEREAS, Families across Washington depend on the safe and nutritious dairy products provided by the dairy farmers of Washington state; and
WHEREAS, There are approximately 480 family dairy farms in Washington state with approximately 266,000 dairy cows; and
WHEREAS, Washington state ranks tenth in total milk production in the United States with 6,336 million pounds annually; and
WHEREAS, Washington ranks fifth in milk production per cow, with 23,820 pounds of milk per year; and
WHEREAS, Milk is the second highest dollar-valued agricultural commodity produced in Washington, valued at 2.36 billion dollars; and
WHEREAS, Dairy farming has an annual economic impact of 5.2 billion dollars; and
WHEREAS, There are over 6,184 on-farm dairy jobs in 30 counties across Washington, and over 12,159 jobs in the dairy industry in total; and
WHEREAS, The Washington State Dairy Ambassadors for 2014-2015 are Ambassador Janis DeJager of Everson and alternate Ambassadors Marissa Apperson of Rochester and Marcy Bartelheimer of Snohomish; and
WHEREAS, Dairy Day at the Legislature is January 28, 2015, when the legislators will visit with the dairy producers of the state and enjoy ice cream that will be handed out by the Washington State Dairy Federation, Washington State Dairy Women, and the state and county Dairy Ambassadors;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State Senate acknowledge and honor the women and men whose work on dairy farms throughout Washington has contributed much to the strength and vitality of our economy, the character of our communities, and the general well-being of our citizens; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be immediately transmitted by the Secretary of the Senate to Washington State Dairy Ambassador Janis DeJager, alternate Ambassadors Marissa Apperson and Marcy Bartelheimer, and the Washington State Dairy Federation.
Senators Becker, Dansel, Ericksen, Roach, Honeyford, Angel, Dammeier, Hasegawa and Ranker spoke in favor of adoption of the resolution.
The President declared the question before the Senate to be the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 8608.
The motion by Senator Becker carried and the resolution was adopted by voice vote.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced Miss Janis DeJager, Washington State Dairy Ambassador of Everson, Whatcom County; Miss Marissa Apperson, Washington State Dairy Ambassador Alternate of Rochester, Thurston County; and Marcella Bartelheimer, Washington State Diary Ambassador Alternate of Snohomish, Snohomish County who were seated at the rostrum.
INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
The President welcomed and introduced County Dairy Ambassadors: Miss Ashley Allen, Clark County; Miss Lydia Johnson, Lewis County; Miss Katie Jo Conley, Skagit County (state finalist); Miss Megan Sybrandy, Skagit County Alternate (state finalist); Miss Olivia Russell, Snohomish County (state finalist); Miss Amanda Howe, Whatcom County; Miss Ellie Steensma, Whatcom County Alternate (state finalist); and Miss Ashley Rochlitzer, Inland Northwest (state finalist). The Dairy Ambassadors were accompanied by their families and friends; the Washington State Diary Women officers and staff; the Washington Dairy Products Commission commissioners and staff; and the Washington State Dairy Federation Board and staff who were all present in the gallery.
With permission of the senate, business was suspended to allow State Dairy Ambassador, Miss Janis DeJager.
MISS JANIS DEJAGER, STATE DAIRY AMBASSADOR
Miss Janis DeJager: “I am an eighth generation dairy farmer. My ancestors farmed in the Netherlands but my Grandpa, Dad and I are proud Washington dairy farmers. My Grandpa DeJager wore this boot twenty-three years ago; my dad wore this boot yesterday; and I wore this boot this morning: The past, the present and the future all in one dairy family. I have been so blessed to have been raised on a dairy farm. I am able to build amazing forts in a haymow; pick out a good bull from a sire summary; show my heifer at our local fair; I can feed calves in my pajamas; chase cows in my Sunday clothes; and I know that wearing barn boots without socks give you blisters and make your boots stink. I’ve learned the importance to pay attention to details, to always check gates and to never ever, ever stand behind a coughing cough. That sounds like the ideal childhood for a cow crazy girl like me. Farming is more than just an occupation to dairy families. It’s a way of life. My parents used the opportunities of both work and play on our farm to help shape me into who I am today. I have learned about strong work ethics, dedication and taking responsibility for my actions because I’ve seen it modeled on our farm. As feed, fuel and other expenses rise I have watched my parents face these challenges with optimism, hope and faith. I understand that the life of a dairy farmer is one of cycles, hard work and challenges, very much like your job as a legislator. We hope you remember the great economic and community impact the dairy industry has in our state. Washington State has amazing dedicated dairy farmers that work hard to meet and exceed environmental standards and even win national dairy sustainability awards for their hard work. Our dairy producers continue to work with the Legislature and agencies on water storage for drought and flood management; water quality in rural areas; animal and disease traceability; and participate in voluntary stewardship programs. Let’s put on our boots and continue to work together to keep our laws and taxes from giving either of us blisters and stinky feet. When someone purchases a dairy product for their family, it means that my family has made a difference. It means that the hard work and struggle and stress is worth it. What we do as an industry and as dairy farmers is important, has meaning and is a blessing to others. I come from eight generations of dairy farmers. I hope also to be a dairy farmer. I have big boots to fill.”
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
President Owen: “That was outstanding Ambassador DeJager. We’ve learned a lot today: Never stand behind a coughing cow or Senator Hasegawa. Thank you all very much for being here.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Fain: “Thank you Mr. President. I was just incredibly impressed, as I think we all were, by your speech today. I think everyone of us is checking to see what community you live in to ensure you aren’t running against any of us because that was incredibly impressive. There was one other thing that I think is worth noting with all the great speeches today is that I actually wanted to acknowledge the first time, some might say the maiden time, in which a member in our chamber didn’t give a speech on a resolution. So, I want to draw particular attention and appreciation to the Senator from the Thirty-seventh for her maiden silence. You know, indeed her choice to remain silence was surprising based on her previous loquaciousness. In fact, this session with the parade of wandering liberal misses that have come from that chair, I ever wonder if the Senator isn’t in fact its old occupant. So, but I would say that I believe the chamber is better off by having Senator Pramila Jayapal here and while we did not hear from her today and believe that is a great thing. I know that we will, based on previous experience, hear much from her this year and I welcome her to the Senate.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Fraser: “As a Point of Personal Privilege, I would like to bestow on Senator Jayapal the “blend right in award.” As has been noted, she has given multiple speeches here on the floor and nobody seemed to notice that she is brand new. Her speeches are so good. They’re well organized. They’re cogent. She has just blended right in and I must say she’s done that on the committee where she is the Ranking Member. She’s on top of the business and so it’s wonderful to welcome Senator Jayapal as a wonderful colleague who blends right in right away.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Hargrove: “Well, the Senator from the Thirty-seventh District is surprising in many ways. When we first heard about her we heard that she was this radical liberal from downtown Seattle that would be so different from the rest of us that we would hardly be able to communicate with her. But when she came to my office she knew what a misery whip was. Do any of you know what a misery whip is? A few. I have a seven foot cross cut on my wall and she told me that she actually goes to her cabin and cuts firewood with this misery whip. Also, there’s some other things about her that were pretty surprising. Her husband actually hunts and I didn’t think anybody from Seattle even would get close to a gun. So, I was pretty surprised by that too. You know, she’s going to be a great addition to our chamber. She’s intelligent, obviously articulate and we love your smile too. Thanks.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Honeyford: “Thank you Mr. President. I’m surprised about this cutting of wood and burning it because that creates carbon pollution.”
REMARKS BY SENATOR ROACH
Senator Roach: “Thanks Mr. President. Well I want to welcome our new Senator …”
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
President Owen: “Did you wish a Point of Personal Privilege?”
REMARKS BY SENATOR ROACH
Senator Roach: “Point of Personal Privilege Mr. President. I guess I better learn those rules.”
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
President Owen: “I’m trying to help you.”
PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
Senator Roach: “I just want to welcome our new Senator to the chambers and let you know how much I appreciated that she took the time to come over and introduce herself to me. That means a lot. That tells me that she’s a person that wants to have a good working relationship with all of us and that she’s person who’s had a good deal of experience doing that. I think that it’s really important that those of us that haven’t had the opportunity to meet, go over and introduce ourselves. Find a person with wonderful cultural heritage, a lot of community experience and the ability to communicate to people which is so important here in the legislature. Thank you so much. Glad you ran and glad you’re here. Thank you.”
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Senator Hobbs: “Well, I’d just like to welcome the new Senator to this body. I certainly hope that you don’t do what the previous Senator did, like disappear during voting. That would be nice. I do like the fact that since you’re here now and I don’t know what it is, the vending machines have plenty of Doritos. I don’t know what the deal was but there was not enough Doritos in the vending machines with the previous Senator but I do want to welcome you here. It’s nice to hear your voice on the Transportation Committee and fighting for people with color so I welcome you to the Senate.
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Senator Billig: “Thank you. I too would like to add a word of welcome for our new Senator. You know so many nice things have been said about her accomplishments. I won’t echo those but there’s something in her background that was meaningful to me when I first met her and that’s where she went to college and actually her arrival precipitated a research project from my session aide to go through and see what our the universities and colleges that have produced the most Washington State Senator. You would be surprised to know that second on the list is Georgetown University and Senator Jayapal is a graduate of Georgetown University along with Senator Liias and myself. So, I’d like to say, ‘Hoya saxa’. Welcome. Look forward to working with you. Thank you.”
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Senator Angel: “Thank you. I too want to welcome the new Senator and I was really pleased yesterday to get a call to my office asking for a meet and greet which I’m really looking forward too. It’s hard being new, that was me last year, and if I can help you in any way I look forward to doing that. Welcome to the chamber.”
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Senator Baumgartner: “I just wanted to welcome our new member. I think what you’ll find here, some people will probably advise her that she should speak as little as possible as a freshman and that will help her bills along. You know, I want to encourage her to follow the lead of esteemed senators like Senator Conway, Senator Hasegawa, and Senator Kohl-Welles and speak verbosely on as many issues as possible. I think it’s important that this body hear your thoughts on each and every bill as a freshman. And if we hear those I think you will make a difference here in this first year the more you engage. So let’s get those robust floor speeches going. We look forward to those. Speak as much as possible, please.”
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Senator Hasegawa: “Well, I’m just answering the call to action by Senator Baumgartner since I’m his Ranking Member and I have to kiss up as much as possible. I want to make him happy. So, Senator Jayapal, learn a lesson from that. When you become a Ranking Member or Chair with your Chairperson, your counterpart, you got to keep them smiling otherwise you’re never going to get anything done. But I remember during the campaign, your campaign, I would hear this – my district neighbors the Thirty-seventh – so there was always thunderous commotion coming out of the Thirty-seventh. You could hear it. So to ask her to not speak on the floor, I mean when we can hear her in the Eleventh District, I think you’re asking a pretty hard task of her. But, one thing I know is you can count on her incredible integrity and to vote her conscious on all of these issues that address social justice and disadvantage communities. What’s not generally known is that I was friends with her husband, actually, long before I even met the new Senator. So, I thought I had an inroad, a back-door approach but nooo. She is a woman of her own mind and you can count that that is going to be the basis for most of her decisions on the floor. So, welcome Senator Jayapal, I look forward to working with you.”
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Senator Rolfes: “I would also like to welcome the good Senator to this body. As the floor leader for the Democrats, Senator Fain and I talked to Senator Jayapal about when would be an appropriate time for her to make her maiden speech. You know we thought Dr. King Day would be good but that wasn’t quite appropriate. And she had a good resolution on Monday honoring the country of India’s independence and their democracy and that just wasn’t quite appropriate either. So we thought, Senator Jayapal, why don’t you give a small speech on the resolution on Dairy Day. Certainly Senator Jayapal is fully equipped to do a girl power speech like talk about girl power and the importance of getting involved and do a good one. She said, ‘I could do that.’ It also came out in a conversation that she could also speak to the dairy industry because she has Dairygold in her district but more importantly, and this is what I find interesting, is that she had milked a water buffalo when she was a child. I raise that, I raise that because each of us has come to the senate with our own life story and Senator Jayapal has a really interesting and unique one that really shows what it is to be American. And she brings that perspective to every aspect of the work that she’s been doing here and in her life as an adult. I’m really excited that you are a part of our caucus and that your part of this chamber. Look forward to working with you. Welcome.”
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Senator Mullet: “Thank you Mr. President. Actually, I had no plans in speaking today until the gift came out. I feel like I’ve been stabbed in the back. This is a Zeeks Pizza chamber. Tutta Bella is not the pizza of the senate chamber. And just because you live in a district that does not have great pizza, doesn’t mean that you have to try to draw people to a district to eat your pizza. Hopefully, in the future, I’m hoping there’s not a pint of Baskin-Robbins’ sitting in the wings when we leave. So we’ll have to work on your pizza choices going forward.”
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Senator McAuliffe: “Thank you Mr. President. I was delighted to already open up my bag of goodies and to find inside that we have a CD of Garfield High School Jazz Ensemble and I’ve very excited about this Senator Jayapal. I think it’s wonderful to be able to be proud of the children in our schools and the music that they do. Garfield is exceptional. And I also want to have you all look at this beautiful card that says, ‘Education for all Washington State children.’ Thank you very much and I know you will work for that as well.”
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Senator Jayapal: “Well, I have been striving very hard since being here to follow all the advice that I’ve been getting. Some of it has been very good. And in fact I have strived to follow the President’s advice on making sure I choose my advisors very carefully since Senator Fain was actually my first advisor. I have also tried very hard to follow Senator Hargrove’s advice which was to not speak very much. So I did not want to speak to the resolution today but I do want to point out that there is a cow on your packet to honor Dairy Day. I do have the Dairygold plant in my district which has over three hundred union jobs, excellent jobs, in the district and I appreciate the work that is happening at that plant. And I did in fact milk buffalo and would be happy to share that experience with you when I lived in villages across India. I am just so excited to be representing this District, the Thirty-seventh Legislative District. I’ve lived in this District for the last twenty years of my life. What I love about the District is that it is incredibly diverse. And sometimes when you say ‘diverse’ people think just a racial diversity but in fact we have economic, huge economic diversity, we have tremendous racial and cultural diversity. We have diversity of tremendous professions that live in our District. And so my gift today is really to try to highlight a few qualities of the District that I think are particularly noteworthy. First is the diversity and so you will see that we have that we have that post card that Senator McAuliffe pointed out that was actually designed just for you, just for the senate, for this purpose, by a District artist, a Somali artist, named Amin Amir. And we really wanted to remind everybody that we have different ways of creativity, expressing our creativity and really welcome all of that in the Thirty seventh Legislative District. Yes, Garfield Jazz is, my son does happen to be in Garfield Jazz, but on top of that Clarence Acox has directed that band, devoted his career to really making sure that music is a part of kids’ lives. Garfield Jazz has won numerous national, international and state awards, travels all over, all over the world, actually, making music for people. And so I hope you enjoy that CD. I did think about Jimmie Hendrix, Ernestine Anderson and a number of other great musicians that also went to Garfield High School. Then, I wanted to also highlight the entrepreneurship. And my deepest apologies to Senator Mullet for having to bring another pizza company onto this floor but, in fact, Joe Fugere is the same kind of entrepreneur Senator Mullet is and does care deeply about his employees and brings us great pizza and has expanded to five stores including, unfortunately, one in Senator Mullet’s district. I will try to do what I can to make sure it doesn’t go into any other district. Well, that’s going to be difficult because he’s going to need to expand. And then you also have a fortune cookie in your packets. And that is produced by the largest fortune cookie company in our state. And it does have a wonderful and hopeful message which I felt was appropriate for the beginning of session. Hopefully will continue but I have been around politics quite a while. Here’s my hope: Through partnership we shall all prosper. So that is in your fortune cookie. And then, finally, oh I mentioned the kids. Oh yeah. Finally one other thing. One other piece of advice. And since we’re all trying to make our impression on the people that matter, both Senator Fain and Senator Rolfes had requested samosas so you will have in your caucus rooms samosas when go back to caucus. Those are Indian savory snacks with potato filling. So I hope I have out done the lump of coal and the dirty t-shirts that I understand were presented on this floor. I look forward to working with all of you, to introducing you to the beauty, the creativity, the entrepreneurship and the tremendous resilience of the people of the Thirty-seventh District and their wishes. I’m here to fulfill those. Thank you very much.”
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
President Owen: “The President finds himself in great wonderment of what has just happened. Normally, after a person’s first speech, the speaker is met with stinging rhetoric. You have been met with a love fest. I don’t know what that is all about. I do suspect that the members, when you said ‘samosa,’ their first thought was champagne and orange juice. So they’re going to be quite surprised when they get into the caucus. The President would like to welcome you and thank you for your fine gift.”
The President introduced Adna Elementary School students, led by Ms. Cheryl Gibson, guests of Senator Braun, who were present in the gallery and recognized by the senate.
The President introduced Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) representatives and delegates: Senator Curt McKenzie of Idaho, incoming PNWER President; Ms. Alana DeLong, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Alberta; Ms. Cathy Oleson, Member of the Legislative Assembly, Alberta; Mr. Dan Ashton, Member of the Legislative Assembly, British Columbia; Senator Cliff Larsen, Montana; Senator Arnie Roblan, Oregon; Dr. David Davidson, Border Policy Research Institute, Western Washington University; Mr. David Kettles, Director U.S. Relations, International & Intergovernmental Relations, Alberta; and PNWER staff, Mr. Matt Morrison, Executive Director; Mr. Brandon Hardenbrook, Deputy Director; Ms. Megan Levy, Program Manager; and Ms. Jennifer Grosman, Program Coordinator who were present in the gallery and recognized by the senate.
Senator Fain announced a meeting of the Committee on Rules at the rostrum immediately after adjournment.
Senator Fraser announced a meeting of the Senate Democratic Caucus immediately after the brief Committee on Rules meeting.
Senator Parlette announced a meeting of the Senate Majority Coalition Caucus immediately after the brief Committee on Rules meeting.
MOTION
At 10:48 a.m., on motion of Senator Fain, the Senate adjourned until 12:00 o’clock noon Thursday, January 29, 2015.
BRAD OWEN, President of the Senate
HUNTER G. GOODMAN, Secretary of the Senate
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Tryphon, The Very Rev. Igumen........................................... 1
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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Special Guest, Allen, Miss Ashley, County Diary Ambassador 6
Special Guest, Apperson, Miss Marissa, Diary Ambassador Alt., Rochester.......................................................................... 6
Special Guest, Ashton, Mr. Dan, MLA, British Columbia.... 9
Special Guest, Bartelheimer, Miss Mary, Diary Ambassador Alt., Snohomish........................................................................ 6
Special Guest, Conley, Miss Katie Jo, County Diary Ambassador 6
Special Guest, Davidson, Dr. David, Border Policy Research Institute, WWU................................................................................ 9
Special Guest, DeJager, Miss Janis, Diary Ambassador, Everson 6
Special Guest, DeLong, Ms. Alana, MLA, Alberta............... 9
Special Guest, Gibson, Ms. Cheryl, Adna Elementary School teacher.......................................................................................... 9
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Special Guest, Hardenbrook, Mr. Brandon, PNWER staff.... 9
Special Guest, Howe, Miss Amanda, County Diary Ambassador 6
Special Guest, Johnson, Miss Lydia, County Diary Ambassador 6
Special Guest, Kettles, Mr. David, Dir. US Relations........... 9
Special Guest, Larsen, Senator Cliff, Montana...................... 9
Special Guest, Levy, Ms. Megan, PNWER staff................... 9
Special Guest, McKenzie, Senator Curt, Idaho, PNWER..... 9
Special Guest, Morrison, Mr. Matt, PNWER staff................ 9
Special Guest, Oleson, Ms. Cathy, MLA, Alberta................. 9
Special Guest, Roblan, Senator Arnie, Oregon...................... 9
Special Guest, Rochlitzer, Miss Ashley, County Diary Ambassador.......................................................................................... 6
Special Guest, Russell, Miss Olivia, County Diary Ambassador 6
Special Guest, Steensma, Miss Ellie, Alt. County Diary Ambassador.......................................................................................... 6
Special Guest, Sybrandy, Miss Megan, Alt. County Diary Ambassador...................................................................... 6
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Special Guests, Washington State Dairy Federation............. 6
Special Guests, Washington State Dairy Products Commission 6
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